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Lexicon :: Strong's H8334 - šāraṯ

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שָׁרַת
Transliteration
šāraṯ
Pronunciation
shaw-rath'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2472

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁרַת shârath, shaw-rath'; a primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to:—minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 97x

The KJV translates Strong's H8334 in the following manner: minister (v) (62x), minister (n) (17x), serve (8x), servant (5x), service (3x), servitor (1x), waited (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 97x
The KJV translates Strong's H8334 in the following manner: minister (v) (62x), minister (n) (17x), serve (8x), servant (5x), service (3x), servitor (1x), waited (1x).

  1. (Piel) to minister, serve, minister to

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁרַת shârath, shaw-rath'; a primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to:—minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
STRONGS H8334: Abbreviations
[שָׁרַת]97 verb Pi. minister, serve (compare Late Hebrew שֵׁרוּת (temple-)ministry, Phoenician משרת ministry, and perhaps verb שרת minister); —
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שֵׁרֵת Numbers 8:26; Deuteronomy 18:7; 3rd person masculine plural שֵׁרְתוּ Numbers 3:6; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיְשָׁ֫רֶת Genesis 39:4, 3rd person masculine plural יְשָֽׁרְתוּ Numbers 3:31 +, etc.; Infinitive construct לְשָׁרֵת Exodus 28:35 +, לְשָׁ֫רֶת שָׁם Deuteronomy 17:12, etc.; Participle מְשָׁרֵת Numbers 11:28 + (2 Samuel 13:9 see מַשְׂרֵת, p. 602:a), feminine מְשָׁרַת 1 Kings 1:15, etc.; — serve:
1. of ministerial service (opposed tomenial, עבד):
a. higher domestic service: Joseph Genesis 39:4; Genesis 40:4 (JE), Elisha's chief servant 2 Kings 4:43; 2 Kings 6:15, royal domestics 2 Samuel 13:17, 18; 1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4; Esther 2:2; Esther 6:3, Abishag 1 Kings 1:4, 15.
b. of royal officers (late) 1 Chronicles 27:1; 1 Chronicles 28:1; 2 Chronicles 17:19; 22:8; Esther 1:10; Proverbs 29:12.
c. Joshua as chief assistant to Moses Exodus 24:13; Exodus 33:11 (E), Numbers 11:28 (J), Joshua 1:1 (D), Elisha to Elijah 1 Kings 19:21.
d. of angels to י׳ Psalm 103:21, compare Psalm 104:4.
e. of kings of nations in prophets Isaiah 60:10.
2. usually of special service in worship:
a. of Levitical priests, absolute 1 Kings 8:11 2 Chronicles 5:14; with accusative י׳ Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 17:12; Deuteronomy 21:5; Jeremiah 33:21 —מְשָֽׁרְתֵי אֹתִי Jeremiah 33:22; also Isaiah 60:7 of animals put figurative for those sacrificing them; of foreigners admitted to priesthood Isaiah 61:6, compare Isaiah 56:6; so probably Samuel conceived as priest 1 Samuel 2:11; 1 Samuel 3:1, את פני י׳ 1 Samuel 2:18 (פני probably accusative, compare Greek Version of the LXX τῷ προσώπῳ 1 Samuel 2:11), בְּשֵׁם י׳ שׁ׳ Deuteronomy 18:5, 7.
b. Levites (P, and late); with accusative of Aaronic priests Numbers 3:6; Numbers 8:26; Numbers 18:2, with accusative of י׳ 1 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Chronicles 29:11 a; probably also in reference to Levitical singer Psalm 101:6; with accusative tabernacle Numbers 1:50 (P), congregation Numbers 16:9 (P), people Ezekiel 44:11 + Ezekiel 44:12 (of idolatry); absolute 1 Chronicles 16:4; 2 Chronicles 23:6; 29:11; b 2 Chronicles 31:2; Ezra 8:17 (participle as substantive, ministers); לִפְנֵי שׁ׳ אֲרוֺן בְּרִית י׳ 1 Chronicles 16:37, נֶגֶד הַכֹּהֲנִים שׁ׳ 2 Chronicles 8:14; שׁ׳ with ב location 1 Chronicles 26:12; especially with בְּ, of sacred vessels Numbers 3:31; Numbers 4:9, 12, 14; 2 Kings 25:14 = Jeremiah 52:18; בַּשִּׁיר 1 Chronicles 6:17.
c. Zadokite priests (Ezekiel), absolute Ezekiel 42:14 + 3 times, with accusative י׳ Ezekiel 40:48 + 4 times, construct מְשָׁרֲתֵי before sacred place Ezekiel 45:4, 5; Ezekiel 46:24.
d. Aaronic priests, absolute Exodus 28:35 + 4 times P; with accusative י׳ 1 Chronicles 23:13; לי׳ 2 Chronicles 13:10; מְשָֽׁרְתֵי י׳ Joel 1:9, 13; Joel 2:17, מְשָֽׁרְתֵי מזבח Joel 1:13, with בַּקֹּדֶשׁ Exodus 28:43 + 4 times P.
e. of idolatry, with accusative עץ ואבן Ezekiel 20:32.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

39:4; 39:4; 40:4

Exodus

24:13; 28:35; 28:35; 28:43; 33:11

Numbers

1:50; 3:6; 3:6; 3:31; 3:31; 4:9; 4:12; 4:14; 8:26; 8:26; 11:28; 11:28; 16:9; 18:2

Deuteronomy

10:8; 17:12; 17:12; 18:5; 18:7; 18:7; 21:5

Joshua

1:1

1 Samuel

2:11; 2:11; 2:18; 3:1

2 Samuel

13:9; 13:17; 13:18

1 Kings

1:4; 1:15; 1:15; 8:11; 10:5; 19:21

2 Kings

4:43; 6:15; 25:14

1 Chronicles

6:17; 15:2; 16:4; 16:37; 23:13; 26:12; 27:1; 28:1

2 Chronicles

5:14; 8:14; 9:4; 13:10; 17:19; 22:8; 23:6; 29:11; 29:11; 31:2

Ezra

8:17

Esther

1:10; 2:2; 6:3

Psalms

101:6; 103:21; 104:4

Proverbs

29:12

Isaiah

56:6; 60:7; 60:10; 61:6

Jeremiah

33:21; 33:22; 52:18

Ezekiel

20:32; 40:48; 42:14; 44:11; 44:12; 45:4; 45:5; 46:24

Joel

1:9; 1:13; 1:13; 2:17

H8334

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Strong's Number H8334 matches the Hebrew שָׁרַת (šāraṯ),
which occurs 98 times in 92 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (2Ch 8:14–Joe 2:17)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 8:14 - And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister H8334 before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:4 - And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, H8334 and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:10 - But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister H8334 unto the LORD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:19 - These waited H8334 on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:8 - And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered H8334 to Ahaziah, he slew them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:6 - But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister H8334 of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:11 - My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve H8334 him, and that ye should minister H8334 unto him, and burn incense.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:2 - And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, H8334 and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:17 - And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers H8334 for the house of our God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:36 - Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister H8334 in the house of our God:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:39 - For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, H8334 and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:10 - On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served H8334 in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:2 - Then said the king's servants that ministered H8334 unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 6:3 - And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered H8334 unto him, There is nothing done for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:6 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve H8334 me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:21 - Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers H8334 of his, that do his pleasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:4 - Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers H8334 a flaming fire:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:12 - If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants H8334 are wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:6 - Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve H8334 him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:7 - All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister H8334 unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:10 - And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister H8334 unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:6 - But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers H8334 of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:21 - Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. H8334

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:22 - As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister H8334 unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 52:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:18 - The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, H8334 took they away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:32

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:32 - And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve H8334 wood and stone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:46

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:46 - And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister H8334 unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 42:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 42:14 - When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay their garments wherein they minister; H8334 for they are holy; and shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those things which are for the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:19 - And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister H8334 unto me, saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:11 - Yet they shall be ministers H8334 in my sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the house, and ministering H8334 to the house: they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister H8334 unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:12 - Because they ministered H8334 unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:15 - But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister H8334 unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:16 - They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister H8334 unto me, and they shall keep my charge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:17 - And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister H8334 in the gates of the inner court, and within.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:19 - And when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they ministered, H8334 and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 44:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 44:27 - And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the inner court, to minister H8334 in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin offering, saith the Lord GOD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:4 - The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers H8334 of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister H8334 unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:5 - And the five and twenty thousand of length, and the ten thousand of breadth, shall also the Levites, the ministers H8334 of the house, have for themselves, for a possession for twenty chambers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:24 - Then said he unto me, These are the places of them that boil, where the ministers H8334 of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:9 - The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD'S ministers, H8334 mourn.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:13 - Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers H8334 of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers H8334 of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:17 - Let the priests, the ministers H8334 of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

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